2001 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - TIRE NOISE OR
VIBRATION
Radial-ply tires are sensitive to force impulses
caused by improper mounting, vibration, wheel
defects, or possibly tire imbalance.
To find out if tires

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual SPECIFICATIONS
TIRE REVOLUTIONS PER MILE
TIRE SIZE SUPPLIER REVOLUTIONS PER MILE
P225/75/R16 XL GOODYEAR 716
P245/75R16
WRT/SGOODYEAR 692
P245/75R16
LTX A/SMICHELIN 691
P265/75R16
WRT/SGOODYEAR 668
LT

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual OPERATION
The wheel (Fig. 19) has raised sections between
the rim flanges and the rim well. Initial inflation of
the tire forces the bead over these raised sections. In
case of tire failure, the raise

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual ²Tighten lug nuts in same numbered sequence a
second time to the specified torque. This will ensure
that the wheels are thoroughly mated.²Check lug nut specified torque after 100 miles
(160 kilomete

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual STUDS
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Remove the brake caliper, caliper adapter and
rotor, (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHAN-
ICAL/ROTORS - R

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual BODY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
BODY
DESCRIPTION............................1
WARNING...............................1
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING..................2
WATER LEAKS..........................2
W

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING ± WATER LEAKS
Water leaks can be caused by poor sealing,
improper body component alignment, body seam
porosity, missing plugs, or blocked drain holes. Cen-
trifugal and gravitat

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING ± WIND NOISE
Wind noise is the result of most air leaks. Air leaks
can be caused by poor sealing, improper body compo-
nent alignment, body seam porosity, or missing plugs
in th